Cecil
3 countries#1486 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Cecil was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
114,676 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #1486 · peaked in 1920 with 2,672 births
Most common in: Texas, Alabama, Kentucky, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
113 births recorded 1909–2010 · peaked in 1969 with 8 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
81 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2009 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
81 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2009 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Cecil’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1447 | — |
| 2007 | #1445 | ↑2 |
| 2008 | #1389 | ↑56 |
| 2009 | #1742 | ↓353 |
| 2010 | #1850 | ↓108 |
| 2011 | #1656 | ↑194 |
| 2012 | #1602 | ↑54 |
| 2013 | #1444 | ↑158 |
| 2014 | #1588 | ↓144 |
| 2015 | #1468 | ↑120 |
| 2016 | #1585 | ↓117 |
| 2017 | #1575 | ↑10 |
| 2018 | #1506 | ↑69 |
| 2019 | #1652 | ↓146 |
| 2020 | #1647 | ↑5 |
| 2021 | #1538 | ↑109 |
| 2022 | #1559 | ↓21 |
| 2023 | #1508 | ↑51 |
| 2024 | #1481 | ↑27 |
| 2025 | #1486 | ↓5 |
Frequently asked questions about Cecil
Is Cecil a popular name?
Yes — Cecil currently ranks #1486 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Cecil more common for boys or girls?
Cecil is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Cecil most popular?
Cecil peaked in 1920 in United States, with 2,672 recorded births that year.
Is Cecil rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Cecil’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #248 in 1880 to #1486 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Cecil?
At least 114,870 babies have been recorded with the name Cecil across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Cecil popular in more than one country?
Yes — Cecil appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Cecil?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Cecil include Vedant, Xzavier, Finnian, Jonathon.
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